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Shannon Zimmerman (Wisconsin)
2017 - Present
2027
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Shannon Zimmerman (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Zimmerman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Zimmerman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Zimmerman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Zimmerman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Colleges and Universities |
• Education |
• Jobs and the Economy |
• Tourism |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman defeated Alison Page in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman (R) | 54.2 | 20,309 |
![]() | Alison Page (D) ![]() | 45.7 | 17,117 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 |
Total votes: 37,464 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Alison Page advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Alison Page ![]() | 99.8 | 6,191 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 13 |
Total votes: 6,204 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman | 99.4 | 4,806 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 30 |
Total votes: 4,836 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman defeated Sarah Yacoub in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman (R) | 58.5 | 17,719 |
![]() | Sarah Yacoub (D) | 41.4 | 12,557 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 |
Total votes: 30,301 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Sarah Yacoub advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sarah Yacoub | 99.5 | 3,667 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 17 |
Total votes: 3,684 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman | 99.2 | 4,681 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 39 |
Total votes: 4,720 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman defeated Sarah Yacoub in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman (R) | 55.9 | 20,711 |
![]() | Sarah Yacoub (D) ![]() | 44.0 | 16,322 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 |
Total votes: 37,062 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Sarah Yacoub advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sarah Yacoub ![]() | 99.9 | 5,522 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 |
Total votes: 5,527 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman | 99.6 | 5,446 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 22 |
Total votes: 5,468 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman defeated Barry Hammarback in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman (R) | 53.9 | 15,240 |
Barry Hammarback (D) | 46.0 | 13,015 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 |
Total votes: 28,271 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Barry Hammarback advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Barry Hammarback | 100.0 | 3,615 |
Total votes: 3,615 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shannon Zimmerman | 100.0 | 3,000 |
Total votes: 3,000 | ||||
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2018 special election
Wisconsin State Senate, District 10, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
54.6% | 12,249 | |
Republican | Adam Jarchow | 44.2% | 9,909 | |
Libertarian | Brian Corriea | 1.2% | 273 | |
Total Votes | 22,434 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
A special election for the position of Wisconsin State Senate District 10 was held on January 16, 2018. Patty Schachtner (D) defeated Adam Jarchow (R) and Brian Corriea (L) with 55 percent of the vote in the general election.[1] Jarchow conceded to Schachtner on Twitter, saying, "I just called Patty Schachtner and congratulated her on her victory tonight. I look forward to working with her as our new state Senator. Thank you to all who worked so hard for our campaign."[2]
Results indicated that voter turnout in the 2018 District 10 special election was at its lowest compared to elections in the district within the last decade, with 22,434 votes cast. As of January 1, 2018, Wisconsin Senate District 10 had 99,917 registered voters, meaning approximately twenty-two percent of registered electors voted in the 2018 special election.[1][3]
Regarding the election results, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote, "Schachtner's win gives Democrats momentum, but they remain deep in the minority. Once she is seated, Republicans will hold an 18-14 advantage, with one district vacant."[4] Wisconsin is currently one of 26 Republican trifectas: Scott Walker (R) holds the governor’s office and Republicans have majorities in the state Senate and state Assembly.
The special election garnered national interest, with outside groups providing contributions and resources to both the Democratic and Republican candidates. District 10 last saw a similar amount of outside involvement during a 2011 recall effort.[5][6]
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Sheila Harsdorf (R). Harsdorf resigned from the state Senate effective November 10, 2017, after being appointed as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.[7] Harsdorf held the seat from 2001 to 2017, winning the recall election leveled against her in 2011.
Harsdorf won the seat with 59.2 percent and 63.2 percent of the vote in 2012 and 2016, respectively. The last Democratic state senator to hold the district was Alice Clausing. Clausing represented District 10 from 1993 to 2001. Harsdorf defeated Clausing in the 2000 election for the seat with 50.34 percent of the vote. Clausing received 47.15 percent.[8][9] Senate District 10 is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersect with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. In 2016, Trump won the district with 55.30 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 38.05 percent.
Democratic group Greater Wisconsin Political Independent Expenditure Fund bought $30,000 in online ads and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee–chaired by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder–gave $10,000 to Lockwood Strategy Lab in Washington, D.C. for online advertising to support Schachtner.[10] Conservative group Americans for Prosperity spent over $50,000 on ads and mailings supporting Jarchow, the first time the group’s Wisconsin chapter directly recommended a candidate. Other groups, such as the Democratic group Greater Wisconsin Committee and the Republican State Leadership Committee also spent money on the election.[5][6]
As of January 13, Schachtner and Jarchow had cumulatively raised $523,609.19. Over $50,000 of their total monetary contributions and in-kind donations were received after January 1. Schachtner raised $209,649.53 in monetary contributions and in-kind donations. Some of her biggest donors included the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and the State Senate Democratic Committee.[11][12] Jarchow raised $313,959.66 via monetary contributions, loans, and in-kind donations. His biggest donors included the Republican Party of Wisconsin and the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate. Jarchow loaned his campaign $50,000.00.[13][14][15]
A primary election was held on December 19, 2017. Schachtner defeated Reuben Herfindahl and John Calabrese in the Democratic primary. Jarchow defeated Shannon Zimmerman in the Republican primary.[16]
Wisconsin State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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70.5% | 3,898 | ||
John Rocco Calabrese | 24.7% | 1,365 | ||
Reuben Helge Herfindahl | 4.7% | 260 | ||
Scattering | 0.1% | 3 | ||
Total Votes | 5,526 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
Wisconsin State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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55.9% | 4,023 | ||
Shannon Zimmerman | 44% | 3,161 | ||
Scattering | 0.1% | 8 | ||
Total Votes | 7,192 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
Voter turnout
From 2008 to 2016, an average of 85,090 votes were cast in Wisconsin Senate District 10 elections. The 2018 special election saw a drop in total turnout of 73 percent. One-third as many people voted in the 2018 election as they did in the 2011 recall election, the second-lowest instance of voter turnout from 2008 to 2018. In 2011, 64,411 citizens cast a vote, compared to the 22,434 who voted in the 2018 special election. Find out the voter turnout in other noteworthy state legislative special elections in 2017 here.
Past Senate District 10 elections
2016 election
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2016
Incumbent Sheila Harsdorf defeated Diane Odeen in the Wisconsin State Senate District 10 general election.[17][18]
Wisconsin State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
63.22% | 56,496 | |
Democratic | Diane Odeen | 36.78% | 32,863 | |
Total Votes | 89,359 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
2012 election
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012
Incumbent Sheila Harsdorf defeated Daniel Olson in the Wisconsin State Senate District 10 general election.[19]
2011 recall
Harsdorf defeated Moore in the August 9 recall.
August 9 Recall - District 10[20] | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Sheila Harsdorf (R) ![]() |
37,102 | 57.6% | ||
Shelly Moore (D) | 27,257 | 42.32% | ||
Scattering | 52 | .08% |
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Dean Knudson (R) did not seek re-election.
Shannon Zimmerman defeated Scott Nelson and Aaron Taylor in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 general election.[17][21]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
56.08% | 17,790 | |
Democratic | Scott Nelson | 38.96% | 12,358 | |
Independent | Aaron Taylor | 4.96% | 1,574 | |
Total Votes | 31,722 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
Scott Nelson ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 Democratic primary.[22][23]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Shannon Zimmerman defeated Paul Berning in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 Republican primary.[22][23]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
57.90% | 1,565 | |
Republican | Paul Berning | 42.10% | 1,138 | |
Total Votes | 2,703 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Shannon Zimmerman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Canvass Results for 2018 Special Election State Senate District 10," accessed January 30, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Adam Jarchow," accessed January 16, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "January 1, 2018 Voter Registration Statistics," accessed January 17, 2018
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Democrats grab key Wisconsin Senate seat in Tuesday's special elections," January 16, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin State Journal, "Next week's special Senate election first to test national Democratic wave in Wisconsin," January 10, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Tuesday's Wisconsin Senate special election could be bellwether for 2018 legislative races," January 12, 2018
- ↑ Fox 6 Now, "“I am honored:” Governor Scott Walker appoints Sen. Sheila Harsdorf as Agriculture head," November 10, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board , "Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000," accessed January 12, 2017
- ↑ The State of Wisconsin Collection, "State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 blue book," accessed January 12, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Post Election reporting period for special elections 2018 (Assm: 58, 66; Sen: 10): National Democratic Redistricting Committee," accessed January 12, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Campaign Finance Report State of Wisconsin CF-2," accessed January 16, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Special Report of Late Contribution State of Wisconsin CF-3," accessed January 12, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Campaign Finance Report State of Wisconsin ETHCF-2," accessed January 16, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Campaign Finance Report State of Wisconsin CF-2," accessed January 16, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System, "Special Report of Late Contribution State of Wisconsin CF-3, Amended," accessed January 16, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2017 Special Partisan Primary Senate District 10," accessed November 25, 2017
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Official 2012 primary results, accessed November 23, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "District 10 Recall Election Results," accessed August 19, 2011
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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